Old Pinellas County Courthouse

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Old Pinellas County Courthouse
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Location Clearwater, Florida
Coordinates 27°57′44″N82°48′3″W / 27.96222°N 82.80083°W / 27.96222; -82.80083 Coordinates: 27°57′44″N82°48′3″W / 27.96222°N 82.80083°W / 27.96222; -82.80083
Built1917, 1924, 1926
Architect Francis J. Kennard
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 92000828 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1992

The Old Pinellas County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Clearwater, Florida, USA. It was designed by Francis J. Kennard and constructed in 1918. It replaced a hastily constructed structure created to help establish Clearwater as the county seat. [2] It is located at 315 Court Street. On June 25, 1992, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Old Clearwater County Courthouse Patch.com